Country Womens' Association
Told by Yvonne Tindle, Judy Farmer and Lynn Wells in 2018.
DROUIN CWA – YVONNE TINDLE
DISC 1
General Intro
Yvonne’s Intro
01.10 Origins of CWA
06.35 Founding of Drouin branch
07.45 Early activities, especially during war time.
18.35 1946 Conference
21.35 Further activities in Buln Buln Shire
22.45 Building CWA infrastructure – Umina, Drouin premises
32.50 Street kiosk
34.20 Music and drama
37.10 Life members, Paul Harris awards
52.45 State competition successes
55.30 Cooking skills
1.01.05 Friendship quilt
1.02.10 Bicentennial beacon fires and celebrations
1.02.40 Handicrafts
1.04.00 Community activities
DISC 2
Intro to What do we do at CWA?
00.50 Syllabus
07.35 Thanksgiving Fund
08.25 Social Issues and other projects
10.50 Australia Day breakfast
13.15 Group AGM, conferences, craft exhibitions
15.15 ANZAC Day, Husbands and Friends Casserole Tea
16.15 CWA Sunday
16.40 Association Day and competitions
19.00 Nature of CWA

1984 45th birthday. Marylyn Bacon, Hazel Porter, Jessie Goudie, Priscilla Kraft, Pam Pretty, Lorraine Kinrade

Drouin CWA opening of first street stall April 1985

Arthur Holmes enrolling woman in land army. photo courtesy of the Drouin History Group
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Yvonne Tindle

Children and Mothers visiting the baby health centre in 1944. photo courtesy of Drouin History Group

Women working in the Flax Mill during WWII 1944
Photo courtesy of Drouin History Group

Garden party at Mrs Kraft's home 156 Princes Way showing pram at left side

CWA clubrooms

Foundation members Ivy Campbell and Hazel Porter at 60th celebrations

Catering for Brock wedding Warragul golf club 1982

Newspaper article 1960 21st birthday.

1988 community flagpole raising ceremony

Lining up to see a talking movie in 1944
photo courtesy of Drouin History Group

Foundation members 50th birthday 1989 Ett Telford, Ivy Campbell, Myra Wellwood, Hazel Porter, Priscilla Kraft


CWA Bicentennial quilt and ladies who made it 1988
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1942 Hazel Porter (left) with CWA resources van

Ficifolia parade Red Hot Drouin CWA float

1986 Life members Pam Pretty, Jean Kilby, Hazel Porter, Lorraine Kinrade outside clubrooms